Fishing and hunting report for Oct. 11, 2010

Jennings: Very good bass fishing here as the lake prepares for an early trout season. Trophy bass biting, with some 9- and 10-pounders reported recently. Trout will be planted this week for the Friday opener. The Mt. Lassen Trout Farm in Paynes Creek, Calif., will deliver the fighting Sierra ‘Bows prior to opening day. Good time of year for catfish to bite, too. Gary Adams, El Cajon, 12-pound, 12-ounce channel catfish that was part of a limit of five, chicken livers, Hermit Cove. Jackie Hale, Lakeside, 4-pound, 4-ounce bass and a 3-pound, 12-ounce bass, mudsuckers, Eagle Cove. Michelle Winter Nolte, San Diego, 3-4 channel catfish, mackerel, Half Moon Cove. Robert Throckmorton, La Mesa, 1-4 bluegill, crawdad, Siesta Point. Great hiking opportunities on perimeter road and on trails. Camping available at the campground on the west side of the lake. Good camping weather ahead. New hours, 6:30 a.m. to 6:45 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Check www.lakejennings.com. Great hiking opportunities on perimeter road and on trails. Open Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Check www.lakejennings.org for more information.

Loveland: The 104 anglers reported 21 bass (all released), 14 bluegill, 2 channel catfish and 14 carp. Open daily to hike-in fishing only on a limited area of shoreline. No permits required. Fishing license is required. There’s a 140-foot fishing pier on the west side of the fishing cove.

Miramar: The 30 anglers reported 15 bass (released) and 4 bluegill. Vehicles may be driven to the north shore of the lake Saturdays through Tuesdays. Perimeter road is paved and used by walkers, runners rollerbladers and bicyclists. Very crowded on weekends. Picnic area on the southeast side of the lake and a few spots on the northwest shore. Pay fees at iron ranger or electronic pay station near the concession building. No boat rentals. Launch ramp is back in service.

Morena: Fair action for bass, bluegill, catfish and carp. Best baits include bread balls or doughballs for carp, jerk baits, jigs or plastic worms for bass; meal worms or wax worms for bluegill and mackerel and night crawlers for catfish. Pacific Crest Trail, which starts south of Campo at the U.S. Mexican border, cuts through the eastern side of the park. Very good hiking

Murray: Perimeter road is mostly paved and frequented by walkers, runners, rollerbladers and bicyclists. Cowles Mountain, the highest and most-hiked peak in the city, gets a lot of visitors. Open daily to fishing and boating. No boat rentals. Pay fees at iron rangers near the abandoned concession building or at key access points.

Otay, Lower: The 181 anglers reported 236 bass (all released), 8 bass kept, 189 bluegill and 9 channel catfish. Shoreline access is limited. North shore has some good spots. Fishing pier located on west shore, north of the boat dock. Access road on the west side reaches fishing pier and some shoreline fishing areas. Open Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday. Pay fees at iron rangers near the boat launch and abandoned concession building. Boat rentals available on Saturday and Sunday.